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Impact through tech: how credit union IT professionals are helping the system live its mission
The founder of CU Build shares how the National Credit Union Foundation’s DE program was the impetus behind a credit union build-a-thon Brad Hickey’s a practical man. As manager of […] Find out more »

Brian Branch: 2023 Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner
Over the course of our lives, most of us are lucky to positively influence a handful of people. It is no overstatement to say this 2023 Herb Wegner Memorial Award […] Find out more »

Start at home: how simple interventions can improve credit union employees’ financial well-being
The results of a National Credit Union Foundation research grant are in—and show that statistically significant improvements are within reach for all credit unions. As the nation continues to navigate […] Find out more »

Winona Nava: 2023 Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner
“She’s someone who dreams big but builds even bigger.” The credit union movement and vulnerable people across the country are better off because of this Herb Wegner Memorial Award winner’s […] Find out more »

Bill Cheney: 2023 Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner
As credit unions align around improving financial well-being for all, we’re recognizing it is a challenge of meeting individuals where they are in their own financial journey, along with empowering […] Find out more »

How can credit unions stand out in the marketplace? Stop competing.
Business-as-usual had done little to help Astera Credit Union and its members thrive. Focusing on financial well-being changed everything. When President/CEO Martin Carter came to Astera Credit Union in Lansing, […] Find out more »